Glendinning is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Brian Glendinning (1934–2020), English footballer Chellis Glendinning (born 1947), American psychotherapist Ernest Glendinning (1884–1936), British-born American stage actor James Glendinning (1844–1902), Scottish-born American politician James Glendinning (1849–1929), Canadian politician Kevin Glendinning (born 1962), English footballer Mark Glendinning (born 1970), Northern Irish footballer Paul Glendinning, English mathematician Robert Glendinning (1844–1928), Irish politician Robin Glendinning (1938–2025), Northern Irish playwright and politician Ross Glendinning (born 1956), Australian footballer, after whom the Ross Glendinning Medal is named S. Gail Glendinning, American physicist Simon Glendinning (born 1964), English philosopher, son of Victoria Victoria Glendinning (born 1937), English writer, mother of Paul Will Glendinning, Northern Irish politician
See also Glendenning (disambiguation)